Saving Places 2014 Conference Program

Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s

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Outreach Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library Western History Department

17th annual Saving Places Conference

February 5-7, 2014

This project is paid for in part by a State Historical Fund grant from History Colorado

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Welcome 2014 Saving Places Conference Attendees,

This year celebrates the 17th annual Saving Places Conference as well as Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s (CPI) 30th anniversary – both noteworthy benchmarks for any organization. Thank you for being here! Without preservationists like you, the movement in Colorado and the greater Rocky Mountain region wouldn’t be as robust as it is. Your attitude, commitment and passion for preservation are ever-present, apparent, and long-standing. A hearty thanks to our sponsors, committee members, and the Board and staff of CPI, and also this year to our Founders, who originally rounded us up! You all help ensure that historic preservation is a widespread, accepted and ethical practice in Colorado, and that preservation is central to conversations about economy, culture, environmental sustainability, and social engagement in our communities.

This brings me to share with you the reason for this year’s conference theme: “Preservation in Plain Sight: Developing a Community Vision.” Preservation is all around us. The preservation movement in Colorado is healthy, and yet we realize there is room to do more with even less. We hope that you come away from the 2014 Saving Places Conference with thoughts and more concrete ways to empower yourself and your local community on how to expand positive perceptions of preservation, and encourage discussions that help develop common visions for the future of preservation in our everyday lives. As we look back on our past 30 years and now look forward to being “40,” we are excited to grow and learn with you.

Jane V. Daniels, Executive Director Colorado Preservation, Inc.

A Special Thank You To our Committees.

Many thanks to our volunteers and staff, whose dedication and work helped continue the success of the annual Saving Places Conference. Thank you to:

Colorado Preservation, Inc. 2013 Board of Directors

Colorado Preservation, Inc. Staff

Rebecca Goodwin, Chair of the Board, La Junta Ron Thompson, Vice Chair, Front Range, Greeley Dave Lively, Vice Chair, Western Slope, Grand Lake Karen J. Jonas, Treasurer, Denver Elizabeth Hallas, Secretary, Golden

Jane V. Daniels, Executive Director Kelly Merrion, Conference Manager Michelle Chichester, Projects Manager Rachel Parris, Programs Manager

Board Members

Terry Alexander, President, Stonecraft Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado Patrick Eidman, Preservation Planner, History Colorado Elizabeth Hallas, AIA LEED AP, Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects, PC Julie Johnson, Cultural Resource Program Coordinator, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Anne McCleave, Historic Preservation Specialist, State Historical Fund, History Colorado Isabel Waldman, Membership and Outreach Coordinator, Downtown Colorado, Inc.

James “Jim” Isgar (The Honorable), Denver Julie Johnson, Denver Mike Metcalf, Eagle Greg Movesian, Denver Robert E. Musgraves, Denver Pat Pascoe (The Honorable), Denver Marie Patterson, Greenwood Village Dominick Sekich, Denver Arianthé C. Stettner, Steamboat Springs Linda Towle, Cortez 2

Saving Places Advisory Committee

General Session Speakers Jean Carroon, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal, Goody Clancy Jean Carroon, a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects, is a tireless advocate for stewardship of buildings as the foundation of sustainability, both environmental and social. She is a principal at Goody Clancy, a Boston based architecture, planning and preservation firm, where her transformative designs have redefined the relevance, utility, and flexibility of over a dozen National Historic Landmarks for clients such as the National Park Service, Harvard University and the U.S. General Services Administration.

A LEED Accredited Professional since 2002, her portfolio of historic renovations includes projects with LEED Platinum and Gold certifications as well as four National Preservation Honor Awards. Appointed by the Commissioner of the United States Public Building Service, Jean serves as a National Peer Reviewer for Design Excellence in Architecture and was the 2012 Chair of the AIA Historic Resources Committee. She is the author of Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Buildings published by John Wiley & Sons in 2010 and holds BA and MArch degrees from the University of Oregon.

John Fielder John Fielder has worked tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 33-year career as a nature photographer and publisher. His photography has influenced people and legislation, earning him recognition including the Sierra Club’s Ansel Adams Award in 1993 and, in 2011, the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s first Achievement Award given to an individual. Over 40 books have been published depicting his Colorado photography. He lives in Summit County, Colorado, and operates a fine art gallery, John Fielder’s Colorado, in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. He teaches photography workshops to adults and children. His latest book is Denver Mountain Parks: 100 Years of the Magnificent Dream (2013). Information about John and his work can be found at johnfielder.com.

Tripp Muldrow, AICP, Principal, Arnett Muldrow & Associates Tripp Muldrow is a principal in the firm Arnett Muldrow & Associates in Greenville, South Carolina.

A native of Greenville, Tripp is a graduate of Clemson University with a Masters degree in City and Regional Planning. Over the course of his career, Tripp has worked on downtown revitalization, branding, and tourism development projects across the country. In May of 2002, Tripp and his business partners Aaron Arnett and Ben Muldrow started their own firm concentrating on Downtown Planning, Community Image Building, and Economic Development for small and medium sized communities. Arnett Muldrow & Associates, Ltd has evolved a specialty niche in developing community branding and has completed branding projects in over 300 communities in 30 states.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. Colorado Preservation, Inc. was founded in 1984 to promote historic preservation by providing information, education, training, expertise, and advocacy to Colorado communities and individuals. Colorado Preservation, Inc. partners, with local governments, non-profit organizations, historic property owners, educators, and interested citizens to assist their efforts in developing successful preservation projects, programs, and organizations. Colorado Preservation, Inc. administers Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List, presents the annual Saving Places Conference, hosts the Dana Crawford Awards recognizing excellence in historic preservation, conducts surveys of historic resources, and maintains an active presence in the state legislature. Colorado Preservation, Inc. assists in grant administration and project management, and undertakes rehabilitation and adaptive use projects that serve as models for preservation statewide.

Colorado Preservation, Inc. 1420 Ogden Street, Suite 104 Denver, CO 80218 Phone: (303)893-4260 Email: editor@coloradopreservation.org www.coloradopreservation.org 3

Extracurricular Activities Wednesday, February 5, 2014 Stephen H. Hart Award & Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation History Colorado | 5:30 p.m.

History Colorado invites you to attend this annual celebration that recognizes outstanding projects and individual achievements in archaeology and historic preservation throughout Colorado.

Thursday, February 6, 2014 Preservation Marketplace Colorado Convention Center | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places Preservation Marketplace is the largest exhibit of preservation related products, services, and trades in the Rocky Mountain Region. Exhibitors include commercial, craftsman, non-profit, and government agencies. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with hundreds of preservation professionals.

Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program Silent Auction Colorado Convention Center | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Come grab a drink, nosh on hors d’oeuvres, and get involved in a bidding war for a good cause. All proceeds go to Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Endangered Places Program, which builds awareness of, and assistance for, historically significant places throughout Colorado that are in danger of being lost.

Young Preservationists Reception NEW THIS YEAR The Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar | 1401 Curtis Street | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Connect with students, young professionals and the young-at-heart at this newly-established networking reception. Unwind after a long day of educational sessions and meet other young preservationists from around the country!

Friday, February 7, 2014 Make Your Preservation Voice Heard! A Morning at the Capitol Colorado State Capitol | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Modeled after other highly successful Capitol Visit Days, the Make Your Preservation Voice Heard Program offers a unique experience that includes intensive training on the legislative process, followed by an opportunity to meet personally with legislators to promote a pro-preservation agenda.This year the Program will focus on the Colorado Job Creation & Main Street Revitalization Act, a bill that proposes an improved Colorado state tax credit that will better incentivize the development of qualifying historic structures. Attendees will not only benefit the collective preservation community through their advocacy, but will also gain significant personal benefit and knowledge through the training sessions. Pre-registration required, see staff for additional details.

Dining in Historic Building: How Culinary Tourism and Preservation Support One Another Union Station and The Source | 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Back by popular demand! Join this afternoon tour and travel to some of Denver’s hottest restaurants located in historic buildings. First, attendees will stop at Union Station to get a behind-the-scenes look at this historic gem. Next on the agenda is a trip to The Source, located in Denver’s up-and-coming River North neighborhood. This stop will include treats, refreshments, lively discussions and more. Pre-registration required, see staff for additional details.

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Pre-Conference Workshops Wednesday, February 5, 2014 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

W1A. Writing and Managing a Successful Grant (Beginner) AND W1B. Writing and Managing a Successful Grant (Advanced)

Writing a successful grant application is not a talent but a learned process.

Reviewers are looking for the right blend of vision, planning, partnerships, knowledge, and resources that indicate potential success. This session will review the components of successful State Historical Fund grant application writing, with emphasis on the new online application and handbook. Participants will also receive an overview of SHF grant management, including: getting under contract with SHF and your consultants, making payment requests, submitting deliverables, reporting financial data and progress reports, working with historic preservation staff, handling project revisions, and administering your grant for compliance with program rules. This workshop is organized to provide a logical, sequential process for smooth transition from the award of the grant to the final celebration. Two separate sessions are available, one for beginners and one for more advanced attendees. Speakers: State Historical Fund Staff

W2. The Art and Science of Photographing Historic Sites

Come learn about all the various tools and techniques used to successfully photograph historic sites from architectural photographer Brian Thomson. This workshop will include an in-class presentation and discussion of the photographic tools used today ranging from 150 year old view camera technology to digital cameras mounted on aerial drones. In addition, the class will cover the critical techniques to ensure proper perspective, composition and lighting as well as important post-production tips and techniques. After the classroom portion of the workshop, participants will venture out into the field to apply these techniques and help document a historic site within walking distance of the convention center. Bring your cameras, whether a DSLR or the camera on your smartphone, and help document history. Speaker: Brian Thomson, The Ethan James Foundation

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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

W3. Ski Town Forum

Preservation commissioners and staff from the five CLG ski towns (Aspen, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs, and Telluride) will seek advice from their ski town colleagues on pressing preservation issues. Although the examples presented will be from the five ski towns, this interactive session is open to all. Come learn how communities with some of the state’s toughest design review issues handle them. Moderator: Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director, History Colorado

W4. Traditional Renders and Plasters: A Tour of Possibilities

Clay and lime’s continued use for centuries as a plaster and render has provided us with excellent historical proof of their viability. In today’s construction field, both in new and restorative work, client, specifier, and other agency’s parameters challenge their long standing place in history. The demands of performance, aesthetic, cost-control, etc. challenge the traditional mixes. We will explore the materials, mixes, applications, and building details that can keep these historical coatings a part of today’s work. Speaker: Andrew T. Phillips, Natural Dwelling LLC

T1. Discover Denver’s Five Points Neighborhood: A Walking Tour

Join us for a walk back in time to experience the historic Five Points Neighborhood. At the height of its most robust era, African American-owned businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues lined Welton Street in the neighborhood once called the Harlem of the West. Booming from the 1920’s to the 1960’s, the community ultimately suffered decline. Designated a historic cultural district in 2003, a “Vision Plan Implementation & Revitalization Strategy” for the Welton Street Commercial Corridor was completed in 2013 to guide current development efforts. Tour participants will take the light rail for a quick ride from downtown to Welton Street. Come hear from community leaders about the tools and programs they are utilizing to revitalize their community.

Hear the stories of the historic buildings and cultural hotspots, and the effort to build momentum for change.

Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Department

Block A/B Thursday, February 6, 2014 Plenary Session Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Join us for a welcome address from Colorado Preservation’s Chair of the Board, Rebecca Goodwin, and Executive Director, Jane Daniels. In addition, we will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Colorado Preservation, Inc. with a special address and proclamation of Thursday, February 6, 2014 as Colorado Historic Preservation Day. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block A 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

A1. Choosing the Proper Replacement Mortar for Your Historic Building AIA/CES 1.25

The session will cover the history of mortar and time lines for typical mortar formulations in the Rocky Mountain region. Discussions will detail the importance of proper mortar formulation with respect to movement accommodation and moisture transport in historic masonry. Available laboratory mortar tests will be described and how the results from these tests can help develop more accurate replacement mortar formulations. Discussion will suggest when to employ and when not to employ these tests. The presentation will also address alternate binders such as natural hydraulic limes, pozzolanic materials and natural cements in mortar and when to consider or avoid these alternates.

Speakers: Atkinson-Noland & Associates Staff

A2. The Walls Came Tumbling: Restoration of the Wyoming Frontier Prison AIA/CES 1.25

The Wyoming Frontier Prison in Rawlins, one of the most notable National Register listed sites in central Wyoming, is a well-loved landmark that attracts 15,000 tourists annually. In the fall of 2012 the stones at the top of Cell Block A’s walls began falling in. With the most important visitor season fast approaching – Halloween at the ‘Old Pen’ is legendary – something had to be done right away. Historic building specialists were brought in through Wyoming’s Historic Architecture Assistance Fund grant to assess the issues and provide recommendations. Based on those assessments the facility received two additional grants and has spent the bulk of 2013 restoring the compromised structure. This session will feature the story of this project from three perspectives; the State Historic Preservation Office, the historic architect and the historic site director.

Speakers: Melissa Robb, Associate AIA, Historic Architecture Specialist, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office; Jerry T. Myers, AIA, NCARB, Principal, Architect, Planner, Myers-Anderson; Tina Hill, Historic Site Director, Wyoming Frontier Prison

A3. Better Blocks Movement and Embedded Historic Districts

Many of America’s streets along streetcar lines were once vibrant places with a rich history and notable architecture. Like many similar neighborhoods, Jefferson Park’s commercial streetcar blocks in Denver had lost their splendor in the last half-century when attention shifted to more car-oriented development patterns.

Recently, urban pioneers have returned to neighborhoods close to downtown, bringing with them urban infill development, a desire for active lifestyles, and revitalization of neighborhood commerce. In 2012, WalkDenver, a local nonprofit dedicated to making Denver more pedestrian-friendly, chose Jefferson Park for “Better Block,” a complete streets demonstration project. Groundwork Denver was an active and valuable partner in those efforts. Since then, Jefferson Park has become a laboratory for an urban renaissance led by community engagement and

new businesses. Hear about this successful effort and other efforts in Denver from the perspective of WalkDenver and Groundwork Denver organizers and discover the great potential for historic preservation advocates to become more involved in the “Better Block” movement in their community. Speakers: John P. Olson, Director of Preservation Programs, Historic Denver, Inc.; Gosia Kung, WalkDenver Founder and Principal at Kung Architecture, LLC; Wendy Hawthorne, Executive Director, Groundwork Denver; Tangier Barnes, Director of Community Planning, Groundwork Denver.

A4. Connecting People to Place Through Technology

This session will explore the technologies and processes being implemented at History Colorado, and will offer insight on how local communities can utilize this information for their own outreach, preservation planning and interpretive purposes. Compass, the Colorado Cultural Resource Online Database, is being upgraded to include mapping features that will transform how users interact with the available data. For example, you will be able focus on a specific city, town or APE, see the sites that have been recorded, and query those sites as to if they are eligible or not. The Preserve Colorado Network serves to connect archaeologists and preservationists across the state though a Google Group and Facebook page.

Users can pose questions, share successes, post stories and photographs, and genuinely connect in a meaningful way. Through Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Vimeo, the Preservation Programs share State Historical Fund grant projects, preservation stories, and topical preservation issues to not only connect Coloradans with historic sites and properties, but to encourage communities to get involved with preservation in their own hometowns. So with these new technologies, History Colorado is providing the tools that both professionals and communities can utilize to keep the preservation dialog alive in Colorado.

Speakers: Patrick Eidman, Preservation Planner, History Colorado; Mary Sullivan, Director of Information Management, History Colorado; Claire Lanier, Grant Systems & Outreach Associate, History Colorado

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block B 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

B1. More Than a Can of Paint: An Exploration of Historic Building Coatings AIA/CES 1.25

As preservationists, we know that the colors, textures, and durability of paints and stains are not unchanging; coatings eventually fail, particularly in Colorado due to high ultraviolet light exposure, radical temperature fluctuations, and low relative humidity. Interior finishes require repainting and interior woods may fade or darken. These gradual changes may not be noticeable to the public, but when reapplication of coatings becomes necessary, changes to the appearance of a historic structure can negatively impact accepted aesthetics and the historic visual relationship established over decades. What are our options, then, to avoid damaging the visual relationship between a historic structure and its exterior and interior environments? How do we preserve the existing textures and colors while ensuring the underlying historic materials are not damaged? With an everincreasing number of coating products on the market, how do we select the right ones? This educational session is designed to provide information on analysis and inspection methods to identify exterior and interior coatings and wood substrates, conditions that are detrimental to the long-term serviceability of the coating or substrate, and procedures for selecting and reapplying coatings. Historic paint and stain formulations and sustainable products for interior and exterior applications will be discussed. Speakers: Kimberly Dugan, Wood Specialist, Anthony & Associates, Inc.; Natalie Feinberg-Lopez, Principal, Built Environment Evolution 7

Block B/C Thursday, February 6, 2014 B2. Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Homestead Success and Failure in Eastern Colorado

For more than half a century, from the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862 until the Dust Bowl years and the Great Depression, would-be farmers and ranchers claimed land in eastern Colorado, pursuing the yeoman dream and often believing the lie that “rain follows the plow.” Some homesteaders made a go of it and others packed up and moved on. This session looks at four recent historic architecture and archaeological survey projects, each of which examines a different phase of homestead settlement east of the Front Range, and asks the question, “why did some homesteaders succeed while others failed?” The answer is made up of such key components as water, push-pull migration factors, ethnicity, family connections, generational agricultural acumen, and access to material resources.

Each of these projects contains unique and sometimes startling stories of hope, faith, resilience, creativity, tragedy, and despair, woven through the material texts that homesteaders built and often left behind. Speakers: Abigail Christman, Survey Coordinator, Center of Preservation Research, University of Colorado Denver; Kathy Corbett, Architectural Historian, SWCA; Richard Carrillo, Principal, Cuartelejo HP Associates Inc.; Michelle Slaughter, Principal, Avalon Archaeology, LLC.

B3. More Carrot, Less Stick: A Look at Local Preservation Incentives APA/AICP 1.25

Local preservation commissions are usually well versed in the art of wielding a big stick; in other words, the many ways to say “no” to an applicant proposing changes to a historic building. Hear from four local governments on how they have used the “carrot” approach to encourage property owners to follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for rehabilitating their property. Using a variety of financial, regulatory, technical and promotional benefits, these communities have successfully incentivized landmarking and high quality preservation results. Speakers: Barbara Stocklin-Steely, Principal Planner Landmark Preservation; Amy Simon, Aspen Historic Preservation Officer; Amy Unger, Preservation Planner, Park County Office of Historic Preservation; Dennis Swain, Principal Planner, City of Littleton

B4. Preservation 2.0: The Evolution of the Preservation Movement and How to Engage Young Professionals AIA/CES 1.25 How can you engage the next generation in preservation advocacy and community revitalization efforts? Representatives from Buffalo’s Young Preservationists will introduce you to their organization and how they have engaged young professionals in community-based issues and projects. Using their own successful projects as examples, BYP will show you how the next generation of active citizens are contributing their new energy, diverse backgrounds and fresh approach to the preservation movement and how they are changing the very definition of what it means to save places that matter. Speakers: Bernice Radle, Project Manager at Buffalo Energy & Managing Member at BuffaLove Development; Jason Wilson, Director of Operations at Preservation Buffalo Niagara & Managing Member at BuffaLove Development

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Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Announcement Luncheon 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Join us for the announcement of the 2014 Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List, keynote address by Tripp Muldrow, partner at Arnett Muldrow & Associates, and the much anticipated Ann Pritzlaff Award presentation to Ken Salazar, Former Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Senator.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block C 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

C1. The Preservation and Interpretation of the Reiling Dredge AIA/CES 1.25

Constructed in 1908, the Reiling Dredge was the eighth dredge to effectively mine the ground in the gold-bearing ground outside of Breckenridge. The Dredge ceased operations in 1922 and has since been decaying in situ. The remaining components of the dredge include a decaying superstructure and submerged hull as well as related debris fields and ruins of various mining structures. The dredge is one of only two remaining dredge boats in the area, and has the most historic integrity. The dredge is more easily accessible than similar dredges found in Alaska and Canada. The session will provide a brief overview of mining operations in the area including the function and history of the Reiling Dredge, and will explore the current condition of the Dredge. Preservation strategies for the dredge will be shared, from a do-nothing approach to a partial reconstruction strategy for the site. These strategies were developed through collaboration of the design team, the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance, and public outreach forums, through which a wide variety of opinions were expressed. In addition, the complexity of establishing a National Register Nomination boundary for the dredge and related ruins will also be addressed. Speakers: Gary Petri, Principal, SLATERPAULL Architects; Ron Anthony, Wood Scientist, Anthony & Associates; Larissa O’Neil, Executive Director, Breckenridge Heritage Alliance; Jessica Reske, SLATERPAULL; Jane Lanter, Bluegreen; Kim Dugan, Anthony & Associates; Astrid Liverman, National and State Register Coordinator, History Colorado

C2. Hutchinson Homestead and Ranch: From Vision to Reality

Thirteen years ago Dr. Wendell F. Hutchinson spoke to his close friends about preserving the Homestead site on his ranch that was established in 1867 by his great grandfather, Joseph Hutchinson. From Historic Structure Assessment, to fund-raising, to grant applications, to an interpretive plan, through three phases of preservation work, developing partnerships along the way - it was the community who brought this historic site that was on the “Endangered Places” list from dream to fruition. Not only are the Main House (1872), ten outbuildings, fences and corrals preserved, but a new Visitor Center, restrooms and parking area have been installed. In June of 2013 the gates of the Hutchinson Homestead Ranch and Learning Center were opened to the public. Through Guidestone, another local non-profit organization, the Homestead Ranch was able to offer a variety of children’s educational programs, all geared toward agriculture and traditional skills, for all ages, Mondays – Thursdays throughout the summer as well as guided tours on the weekends. Speakers: Colleen Perschbacher, Older Than Dirt Construction; Katy Grether, Project Manager; Andrea Coen, Guidestone Education Director; Art Hutchinson, 5th generation Hutchinson, Chief of Planning, Intermountain Region NPS, Denver; Estella Cole, State Historical Fund, Historic Preservation Specialist

Block C/D Thursday, February 6, 2014 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block C Continued 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

C3. Preservation Commissions: More than the Design Review Mafia APA/AICP 1.25

Preservation staff from four Certified Local Governments that stress outreach and education provide assistance and examples on how to change your historic preservation commission’s primary reputation from design review mafia to a helpful resource in maintaining community character. Speakers: Amy Unger, Preservation Planner, Park County Office of Historic Preservation; Linda A. Towle, Chairman, Cortez Historic Preservation Board; Molly Minneman, Design Review and Historic Preservation Coordinator, Town of Crested Butte; Betsy Kellums, Historic Preservation Specialist, City of Greeley Historic Preservation Office

C4: The Future of Fundraising

In a rapidly changing world, the techniques for fundraising have evolved tremendously. The “Future of Fundraising” explains why fundraising has shifted and how crowd funding is being used to raise awareness and money for projects that people and organizations are passionate about. Community Funded Enterprises takes a unique approach by offering operational, technical, and marketing support for powerful technology that delivers results. Speaker: McCabe Callahan, Community Funded Founding Member

R1: Round Table: Strengthening Colorado’s Trades

Join us for a roundtable discussion of how we can contribute to a solution that promotes the advancement of a new generation of craftsmen. Moderator: Terry Alexander, Principal, Stonecraft

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block D 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

D1. A Closer Look at our State Capitol AIA/CES 1.25 One of Colorado’s most iconic buildings, the Capitol has been a symbol of our State Government for over a hundred years. Throughout that time there have been many subtle changes to the interior of the building as new technologies, evolving accepted aesthetics, changes in work habits and a revolving door of residents leaving their mark. Two areas of investigation will be discussed; a) the overall piping systems in the building and b) the House and Senate Chamber interiors. In the first, a Building Information Model (BIM) of the building was generated and searches were conducted, through a variety of forensic methods, for a wide array of pipe systems – both active and inactive. The investigation into the Chambers was initiated in an effort to investigate the feasibility of restoring the House and Senate chambers to their original appearance. Elements that were taken into consideration included acoustic studies and modeling, the removal of existing acoustic tiles on the walls and ceiling, and detailed color investigation, sampling, exposure windows. The session will include a brief history of the spaces as well as a discussion of the paint investigation itself with expectations, issues, methodologies and findings. Speakers: Natalie Feinberg-Lopez, Principal, Built Environment Evolution; Dave Anderson, AIA, Principal, Anderson Hallas Architects,P.C.

opportunities. This session will discuss the frustrations and joys of working with this distinctive type of historic resource and the connections that are developed as a result. We call it Cemetery Serendipity. Speakers: Ruth E. Lambert, Ph.D., Cultural Program Director, San Juan Mountains Association; Matthew Prythero, Ralston Historic Cemetery Association; Mary Reilly-McNellan, Columbia Cemetery Preservation Manager; Patricia Carmody, Executive Director, Fairmount Heritage Foundation; Estella Cole, State Historical Fund Preservation Specialist

D3. Four Ways to Strengthen Your Community: A Main Street Approach

This session will share the history and success stories of Main Street. Presenters will cover the Four Points of the Main Street approach to revitalization: organization, promotion, economic restructuring and design and how they relate to the unique historic core of our communities. Learn how the Main Street approach can provide a comprehensive strategy for your downtown preservation needs.

Speakers: Kristine Borchers, Main Street Executive Director, Lake City; Patrick Eidman, Preservation Planner, History Colorado; Roxanne Elfin, Owner & Principal, Preservation Planning Associates; Tim Stroh, Main Street Historic Preservation Architect, Department of Local Affairs; Stephanie Troller, Main Street Coordinator, Department of Local Affairs

D4. Through a Filmmaker’s Eye: Utilizing Historic Documents

Ever wonder how to make the best use of historical photos? Join distinguished filmmakers, Jim Havey and Nathan Church, as they demonstrate how to best use archival footage for your organization in a way that engages your audience.

Speakers: Jim Havey, Havey Productions; Nathan Church, Havey Productions

R2: Round Table: Preservation Non-Profit Advocacy Organizations

Local preservation non-profit organizations daily deal with a host of issues: fundraising, membership, burn-out and keeping on top of local preservation issues. This interactive session promotes discussion among non-profits members following five-minute presentations by representatives of a number of organizations. Network and help each other find creative solutions. Moderator: Dan Corson, Intergovernmental Services Director, History Colorado

Preservation Marketplace and Reception with Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

The Saving Places Preservation Marketplace is the largest exhibit of preservation related products, services, and trades in the Rocky Mountain Region. Exhibitors include commercial, craftsman, non-profit, and government agencies. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with hundreds of preservation professionals.

D2. Working to Keep the Past Alive: It’s Cemetery Serendipity AIA/CES 1.25

From documenting ethnic diversity to connecting with others working to preserve historic cemeteries to engaging community involvement to potential development pressures on what appears to be “open land”, those working to preserve and maintain historic cemeteries face a variety of constraints, challenges, and

Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Department

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Block E Friday, February 7, 2014 Networking Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Steve Turner, AIA, Vice President of Preservation & Deputy SHPO welcomes you to attend this complimentary breakfast highlighting exemplary preservation projects that have helped advance the 2020 Colorado Statewide Preservation Plan. Come prepared to learn about new statewide initiatives and commit to advancing preservation in Colorado in 2014!

T2. A Morning at the Capitol: Make Your Preservation Voice Heard 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Modeled on other highly successful Capitol Visit Days, the Make Your Preservation Voice Heard (MYPVH)! Program begins with an early morning intensive training on the legislative process (with focus on how to Make Your Preservation Voice Heard!) from legislators and legislative staff over a light breakfast. Next, participants will attend a morning session where they will be introduced to the assembly as a group and witness legislative action. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to meet personally with their legislators to promote a pro-preservation agenda and share local preservation success stories with legislators and legislative staff. Participants will not only benefit the collective preservation community through their attendance by spreading a pro-preservation message to the legislators, but will also gain significant personal benefit and knowledge through the training sessions. Speakers: Christine Staberg, Founding Partner, Capstone Group LLC

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block E 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

E1. Reuse and Retrofit: Current Research from the Preservation Green Lab AIA/CES 1.25

Preservationists have long argued that preserving and reusing historic buildings should be a major tenant of sustainable development. The National Trust’s Preservation Green Lab was established in 2009 to help strengthen the connections between historic preservation and sustainability. This session will draw on recent Green Lab research on the environmental, social, and economic benefits of reusing and retrofitting existing buildings. Green Lab staff will summarize findings from a recent study on cost effective window repair strategies and share research on the importance of retrofitting small commercial buildings.

They will also give an early look at groundbreaking new research that statistically demonstrates the importance of retaining older, smaller buildings as a way to achieve sustainable development goals and foster community vitality. Examples of projects at multiple scales will be highlighted, from individual building retrofits to citywide policy innovations. Discussion focused on ways to better integrate preservation and sustainability, as well as the possible implications for the preservation movement, will follow. Moderator: Jim Lindberg, Planning Director, Preservation Green Lab. Speakers: Mike Powe, Senior Research Director, Preservation Green Lab; Jeana Wiser, Project Coordinator, Preservation Green Lab

the project team to restore and reconstruct several key features of the internment camp. All of the projects at Amache have encountered the issues of accurately interpreting the severity of the intern experience, while making sure that the buildings are constructed to last well into the future. Speakers will also discuss the Secretary of Interior Standards, focusing on Restoration and Reconstruction, and the challenges encountered during implementation at Amache and other sites.

Speakers: Barbara Darden, Scheuber + Darden Architects; Byron McGough, Wattle & Daub Contractors; Anne McCleave, State Historical Fund; Michelle Chichester, Projects Manager, Colorado Preservation, Inc.

E3. Using Creative Districts to Preserve Heritage

The history of a place, its built environment, and its style of doing things blend together to tell (and show) a unique story. Articulating this story is foundational to the success of a Creative District, as it informs preservation efforts, landscaping, way finding, branding, marketing, mapping, data collection, and more. This session, moderated by Deana Miller of Colorado Creative Industries and Jamie Licko of Centro, Inc. will explore this idea, offering examples from several communities. Elaine Mariner and Jon Schler will also describe their preservation work in Parker, Colorado, and how it fits into the framework of Parker’s Creative District. Speakers: Jamie Licko, President and Founder, Centro, Inc.; Deana Miller, Director of Public Art and Creative Districts, Colorado Creative Industries; Elaine Mariner, Cultural Director, Town of Parker; Jon Schler, Architecture and Planning Consultant

E4. A Look Back: Disaster Preparedness and Relief (1 of 2 part series)

Natural disasters affect our state year after year, threatening our cultural heritage.

This session will begin with an introduction from the Colorado Cultural and Historic Resources Alliance, a group of stakeholders focusing on preparedness and response during disasters. This session will look back at the disasters that affected Colorado throughout 2013, including the Royal Gorge fire, and the floods that catastrophically impacted several communities including Salina. Join us as we take this opportunity to look back and gain perspective about natural disasters, the damage they cause, and the methods of preparedness and response. Speakers: Amy Zimmer, Librarian, Colorado State Library; Rebecca Hunt, Assistant Professor, C/T, Department of History, CU Denver; Scott Baldwin, Mitigation Specialist, Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Lisa Studts, Curator and Archivist, Royal Gorge Museum; Denise Grimm, AICP, Senior Planner, Boulder County Land Use Department

E2. Implementing Preservation Standards at the Amache Internment Camp AIA/CES 1.25

The buildings at the Granada Japanese American Confinement Site (Amache) were constructed as temporary buildings expected to last approximately five years. These temporary buildings were constructed of lightweight materials with no insulation and little protection from southeast Colorado’s often extreme weather conditions. Maintenance was a constant issue in the harsh climate on the Eastern Plains of Colorado. Speakers will discuss the methodologies used by 10

Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Department

Block F Friday February 7, 2014 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block F 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

F1. Sympathetic Additions to Historic and Exisiting Buildings AIA/CES 1.25

The 21st century has brought us some incredible architectural work, destined to be the landmarks of tomorrow. But at the same time, there is a growing appreciation for the classic architecture of the past, and reverence for the detail and order that historic buildings teach us. Preservationists and architectural historians are sometimes alarmed by the idea of additions to those historic buildings, often with good reason. Enlightened minds recognize that buildings and cities are not static or frozen in time. There are new needs and programs that require more and different space. The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards can guide – or discourage – high quality architectural solutions. Standard #9 states, “…The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with historic massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.” Through case studies of award-winning projects -- commercial, institutional and residential -- the presenters will attempt to convince you that a project can be both sympathetic AND different. You are encouraged to come to an image-rich, fast-paced presentation that will attempt to lay out the problems and conundrums of reworking with historic buildings for new uses, and share dozens of successful solutions from around the country. Speakers: Doug Walter, AIA, Senior Architect, Godden/Sudik Architects; Nan Anderson, AIA, founding principal of Anderson Hallas Architects, P.C.

F2. Barracks to Barns: Heart Mountain’s Cultural Landscape

Heart Mountain has served as a beacon and source of inspiration for centuries of travelers, settlers and even prisoners in northwest Wyoming. This prominent landmark guided semi-nomadic American Indian bands that traveled this region as long as 12,000 years ago. It was one of the few identifiable features on the maps created by Lewis and Clark in the 19th century, and gave an early identity to the communities of Cody and Powell. In 1942, Japanese-Americans from the West Coast arrived by train at Heart Mountain, where they spent the next three years living behind barbed wire in hastily constructed barracks. When the Heart Mountain Internment Camp closed in 1945, the surrounding lands were opened to World War II veterans for homesteading, with each homesteader receiving two 20’ by 120’ barracks. These barracks have created a unique cultural landscape in the area, as they’ve been converted to homes, barns, clubhouses and other uses. This presentation will introduce Heart Mountain as a many-layered cultural landscape and report on recent work to reveal these layers, through Crow Indian storytelling, internee pilgrimages and oral histories and an exhibit of Heart Mountain homesteaders. Speakers: Eric Sandeen, Director, American Studies Program, University of Wyoming; Mary Humstone, Historic Preservation Specialist, American Studies Program, University of Wyoming; Rowene Weems, Director/Curator, Homesteader Museum, Powell, Wyoming

F3. Activating Underutilized Properties

Whether it is historic buildings or brownfields, Colorado communities are all thinking about how to re-activate properties that are not currently contributing to the economic and cultural offerings. In order to better understand the retail market and opportunities for new development, The Fax Partnership, dedicated to revitalizing a 3-mile stretch of Colfax Avenue in Denver, commissioned a retail market study. The study helped define key nodes in the corridor and a strategy for retail attraction. Hilarie Portell, of Portell Works and The Fax Partnership, will present how they are implementing the strategy with property owners, helping

them tell a more compelling story and attract higher quality tenants. Tactics will include web content, media relations, printed materials and direct mail. This session will also consider partnerships and financing to encourage and incentivize redevelopment projects, as well as outline the process for working with developers, review using a pro-forma worksheet and discuss the use of historic tax credits and how they fit with urban renewal. Speakers: John Batey, Executive Director, Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority; Katherine Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc.; Hilarie Portell, Principal, Portell Works

F4. A Look Forward: Disaster Preparedness and Relief (2 of 2 part series)

The wildfires and floods of the last years have united a diverse group of partners who share a commitment to preserving and celebrating our cultural heritage.

This heritage can be books in libraries, buildings in historic towns, archaeological sites on historic landscapes, and artifacts in museums—so preservation efforts can bring together an expected group of allies with an amazing range of skills. In this second session on emergency preparedness and relief, some of the key allies in preservation will look forward in the light of what we have learned over the last few years. The discussions will include the Colorado Cultural and Historic Resources Alliance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at History Colorado, and Youth Summit.

We will offer ideas about how you and your organization can be better prepared, suggest ways to tap into existing preservation networks both before and during an emergency, and give hints about how to be better equipped to respond if and when you are confronted by an emergency. Disasters often seem distant and unlikely to happen, until suddenly they are upon us. Join us to discover new skills and unexpected partners that may make the difference between preservation and loss. Speakers: Richard Wilshusen, State Archaeologist/Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, History Colorado; Charles Bello, Environmental Planning/ Historic Preservation Section, FEMA; Amy Zimmer, Librarian, Colorado State Library; Rebecca Hunt, Assistant Professor, C/T, Department of History, CU Denver; Scott Baldwin, Mitigation Specialist, Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management; Anne A. Pritzlaff, Youth Summit Producer; Youth Summit Participants

Western Heritage Luncheon 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Edward Nichols, President/CEO and State Historic Preservation Officer welcomes Saving Places Conference attendees to attend the Western Heritage Luncheon. Following remarks from Mr. Nichols, Colorado Preservation, Inc. Vice Chair of the Front Range and Chair Elect, Dominick Sekich will introduce the session’s two Keynote Speakers. Jean Carroon, Principal at Goody Clancy and Author of ‘Sustainable Preservation: Greening Existing Buildings’ will deliver the first address and John Fielder, Colorado Photographer and Publisher, will deliver the second address. Following the luncheon, Mr. Fielder will be signing copies of his books, available for purchase throughout the conference.

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Block G Friday, February 7, 2014

T3. Dining in Historic Buildings: How Culinary Tourism and Preservation Support One Another 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join us as we travel to two of Denver’s hottest spots, each located in a historic building! First we will head to Union Station, a unique project that will bring together many different transportation modes, along with new private development, to create a new bustling urban center and multimodal transportation hub. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the construction before the station opens later this year. Following the stop in Lower Downtown, participants will be taken to River North, where The Source calls home. Attendees should prepare for lively discussion while noshing on some tasty treats. Speakers: Laura Grey, Colorado Office of Tourism and John P. Olson, Director of Preservation Programs, Historic Denver, Inc.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block G 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

G1. Evolution of Barn Framing Systems AIA/CES 1.25 American barns have been a part of the landscape for around 400 years and are easily recognized by most people. Yet many changes have taken place as these icons have metamorphosed over the centuries. Much of this transformation has occurred within the structural systems that give them form and enable them to stand erect, carrying great loads of agrarian produce. Early settlers brought knowledge and skills with them to build these structures. Barn carriers continued this trend as population grew and migrated westward. Conditions changed however, creating new demands that influenced alternative forms and means of assembly. This speaker traces the development of barn framing systems from the early 1700’s to the 1930’s. He shows how various elements were assembled into a barn, then identifies the trends that influenced the transformation of timber frame methods to balloon / plank construction, then laminated arch assembly.

Also recognized are the builders, from barn carriers to kit manufacturers, who influenced these changes. Wonder why they don’t build them like they used to?

Come listen to this engaging topic! Speaker: Robert C. McHugh, Architect, AIA G2. Mid Century Modern: Engaging Resources, Owners, and the Blogosphere

Thanks to Mad Men and other popular current media the appreciation of Mid Century architecture, design and history is making a comeback which is good news for our Recent Past Resources which were under threat for so long. Wade Broadhead will discuss the innovative efforts in unlikely Pueblo, Colorado’s Historic Preservation Commission in engaging their Blue (and white) Collar Mid Century Resources including Pueblo’s Hispanic and Slovenian community. Hannah Haley will talk about her love of Mid Century interior design, identify key aspects that make it stand out, fashion and show how moving inside homes & closets, generally frowned upon by preservationists, can open the world to new audiences and fans. She will also talk about an incredibly vast audience of virtual (and real) Mid Century sympathizers and how engaging them to love not only fashion and design, but places, is important and possible. Speakers: Wade Broadhead, Planner, City of Pueblo; Hannah Haley, Author of the Blog ‘Just Peachy, Darling’

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G3. Preserving Historic Mining Structures

The Cripple Creek Mining District dates back to the 1890s, with gold first discovered in Poverty Gulch in 1891. At the peak of mining activity—around the year 1900—it has been estimated that there were approximately 500 mines in the district and upwards of 50,000 people concentrated between Cripple Creek, Victor, and the smaller communities in the district. Over the years, due to natural degradation, vandalism, and losses due to modern mining expansion, many of the historic structures of the earlier mining efforts have been destroyed.

During the past several years, CC&V has worked to relocate and preserve many of the remaining historic structures and features of the mining district.

Since 2009 CC&V has been involved in the relocation and/or refurbishment of over 20 historic structures to preserve these features for future generations.

This presentation will focus on case histories of several structures relocated/ refurbished by CC&V. The discussion will emphasize pre-planning, selection of method to preserve the historic feature, technical details of the relocation effort, and approximate cost for each case history. Speakers: Jeff Campbell, Senior Environmental Coordinator, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company; Daniel S. Hinds, President, Frontier Environmental Services, Inc.

G4. Greening the Grand Junction Federal Building and US Court House

The City of Grand Junction, the largest city in Western Colorado, was historically home to the Ute Native American people and settled by white farmers in the 1880s. Now a city of 60,000 people, it is a regional center for energy extraction, heath care, transportation, regional offices, outdoor sports, culture and education as well as agriculture. The city is surrounded by an irrigated valley with outstanding orchards and wineries producing wine grapes, peaches, apples and other crops. The city and region have taken steps to preserve and celebrate its history ranging from an award winning Main Street, to a National Register Historic Residential District, to the preservation and adaptive reuse of significant landmark buildings such as the Wanye Aspinall Federal Building, the Handy Chapel and the Avalon theater. This session will touch on these historic preservation actions and then detail the greening of the Wayne Aspinall Federal Building, which was constructed in 1918 and is now now pursuing net zero energy as the result of a major building retrofit. Speakers: Bennett Boeschenstein, Grand Junction City Council Member; Jon Schler, Chair, Grand Junction Historic Preservation Board; Jason Sielcken, U.S. General Services Administration; Roger Chang, Westlake, Reed, Leskosky Architects; Sue Nall, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History Department

Block H Friday February 7, 2014 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS - Block H 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

H1. Beyond Eames + Eichler: Evaluating Everyday Midcentury Architecture AIA/CES 1.25

Over the past decade, preservationists have successfully raised the profile of midcentury modern architecture through efforts to preserve and protect numerous icons of midcentury design. America at midcentury was undergoing rapid economic, social, and cultural transformations that manifested in the design of the built environment. While the works of widely recognized architects like Eames and Eichler are notable for their expression of this change, midcentury transformations can also be seen in simpler buildings, as well as in the way that existing buildings were altered. Across the U.S., homeowners and business owners who couldn’t afford to build new, instead remodeled existing buildings.

These alterations present a challenge for preservationists: Should owners of midcentury businesses be encouraged to retain midcentury alterations? How does this challenge common perceptions of the character of Main Street? Can a bungalow converted to a ranch house be significant? These questions will be answered in this wide ranging session that looks at common midcentury architecture and related societal trends and how the Colorado SHPO is using the Colorado State Preservation Plan to provide guidance on these important issues.

Speakers: Patrick Eidman, Preservation Planner, History Colorado; Abbey Christman, Survey Coordinator, Center of Preservation Research, University of Colorado Denver; Elizabeth Blackwell, Historical and Architectural Survey Coordinator, History Colorado

H2. From Architecture to Activism: Retaining Neighborhood Identity

This session will feature two neighborhoods, in Laramie, Wyoming, and Pueblo, Colorado. Laramie’s West Side is significant as a dense neighborhood of small, mostly owner-built homes that has retained its identity and integrity for 140 years.

The neighborhood has been home to railroad and refinery workers, ranching families, and Hispanics who came to Laramie from Colorado in the early 20th century. A historic resources survey conducted by University of Wyoming students sparked the formation of a neighborhood organization which successfully fought a proposed viaduct, sponsored rehab workshops for homeowners and has become a resource for addressing issues from food to flooding. Eiler Heights, in the shadow of the steel mill in Pueblo, is a small, 1950s Slovenian neighborhood which is involved in a “community built” historic survey that has inspired residents to organize to face challenges of an EPA Superfund designation and interstate widening. The survey project has blossomed into a partnership aimed at community pride, stabilizing property values, and telling one of Pueblo’s most distinct stories through memoirs, a historic context and a short video. Speakers in this session are residents of the two neighborhoods and the preservation professionals who have been supporting their efforts. Speakers: Carly-Ann Anderson, Executive Director, Alliance for Historic Wyoming; Gina Chavez, Chair, West Side League of Neighbors; Wade Broadhead, Planner, City of Pueblo; Pam Kocman, President, Eiler Heights Neighborhood Association

H3. Visualizing the Bigger Picture: Stop Planning in a Silo! APA/AICP 1.25

We all know that developing plans that do not incorporate the bigger picture are not as effective. Yet breaking through professional skill silos, whether in historic preservation, economic development, housing and transportation policy, land banking, or the activation of underutilized properties, can be a daunting task. This session will outline how downtown initiatives and commercial district planning can help jump-start larger planning processes and break through skill silos that have long challenged community planning and development. In addition, it will highlight the community of Sterling and the success that was brought by the collaboration of a master plan completion and the formation of an historic district in less than a year. Speakers: Katherine Correll, Executive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc.; Carrie McCool, Principal/Planner, McCool Development Solutions; Bernice Artzer Mills, Preservation Activist & Broker Associate, Cherry Creek Properties LLC

H4. The Next Generation – University of Colorado, Denver Graduate Projects

Star graduate students in architecture, history & planning will present their path-breaking preservation in plain sight research, on wide-ranging frontiers.

Audience questions and participation welcome in this 75 minute session. Chair & Moderator: Tom Noel, Prof. of History & Director of Public History & Preservation, CU-Denver. Speakers: Beth Glandon, Greg Brill, Doug Fowler, Dana EchoHawk, Nick Wharton and Abigail Sanocki

Saturday February 8, 2014 T4. Downtown Denver Walking Tour with Dr. Colorado 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Meet 9 a.m. in the lobby of the Colorado Convention Center, 14TH and Stout St. Designation in 1989 as a Denver Landmark District transformed Lower Downtown from Cherry Creek to 20th Street between Larimer and Wynkoop streets. The former skid row with 25 cent beers and dollar a night flophouse rooms is now a booming residential, retail, art and entertainment district with million-dollar lofts and $7 beers. Denver City Auditor Dennis Gallagher, City of Denver Preservation Planner Savannah Jameson and Tom “Dr. Colorado” Noel will conduct this walking tour. We will inspect the Daniels & Fisher Tower, The Oxford Hotel (Denver’s oldest), Union Station, warehouse row, whorehouse row, Larimer Square and other revitalized wonders. Debriefing, libations and optional lunch at noon at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, 18th & Wynkoop Streets.

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Presenting Sponsors A Note of Thanks:

To our sponsors, whose generous contributions made Saving Places 2014 possible, thank you! Without your assistance, this valuable opportunity to sharpen the skills necessary to advance preservation and sustainability within our communities would not be possible. Saving Places remains the largest state-wide preservation conference in the country due to our vision for how Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region can build a bright future with historic places!

History Colorado

Established in 1879, History Colorado—formerly the Colorado Historical Society—preserves Colorado’s rich heritage through the State Historical Fund, the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, collections stewardship, statewide museums, and special programs for students, educators, and visitors of all ages.

The State Historical Fund, a program of History Colorado, awards grants to public and non-profit organizations to preserve Colorado’s architectural and archaeological treasures for public benefit. The State Historical Fund receives funds for grants through a portion of tax revenues from limited stakes gaming in the towns of Cripple Creek, Central City, and Black Hawk. State Historical Fund grants have helped preserve hundreds of historic schools, town halls, agricultural sites and other important resources in all 64 Colorado counties since 1993.

History Colorado is headquartered in the History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, in Denver’s Golden Triangle Museum District.

Find History Colorado on Facebook at Facebook.com/HistoryColorado and Twitter @HistoryColorado. For more information, visit our website at www.HistoryColorado.org, or call 303/HISTORY.

CBS4

strives not only to bring quality entertainment to Colorado, but also to serve as an important member of the community. Since 2002, CBS4 has partnered with Colorado Preservation, Inc. to provide video segments on each of Colorado’s Endangered Places. These segments bring much needed public attention to each site through broadcast on the evening news and the annual CBS4 special: “Colorado’s Most Endangered Places.” Watch CBS4 to learn more about endangered places across Colorado. www.cbsdenver.com

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Silver Sponsors City of Black Hawk

In 1859, Prospector John H. Gregory hit the mother lode when he discovered the principal gold vein running through what he named Gregory Gulch. Thousands of prospectors and miners poured into the area. Toward the end of the 19th Century, stamp milling, with its need for natural resources, left Black Hawk in environmental and economic ruin. Black Hawk became nothing more than a treeless industrial ghost town that would see another 90 years before people would flock to its hillsides for riches. With the introduction of limited stakes gaming in 1991, this unique community has experienced expansive growth. The challenge to blend and maintain the historical setting and charm of the past with the relevance of a modern day contemporary gaming community is at the economic forefront. The gaming industry plays an important role in funding many historic projects in the City of Black Hawk and throughout the State of Colorado. Black Hawk – “Protecting the Past, Preparing for the Future, Still Making History”.

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. (AGANA),

based in Centennial, Colorado, is a gold mining company with exploration interests in Canada and United States, and mining interests in Colorado and Nevada. AGANA is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., one of the world’s largest gold producers, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. In Colorado, AngloGold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of AGANA, is majority owner and manager of Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V) whose gold mining interests are located in Teller County between Cripple Creek and Victor.

AGANA/CC&V is proud to be a sponsor of CPI’s 17th annual Saving Places Conference and of our public/private partnerships with the historic preservation community.

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Copper Sponsors Cripple Creek Cripple Creek is a historic town nestled in a scenic valley west of Pikes Peak. Proud of its successful projects and programs, the city has developed a new form-based zoning. Heritage tourism activities include dancing at the annual Victorian Ball, going 1,000 feet underground in a historic hard rock gold mine, touring today’s gold mining operation nearby, riding a narrow gauge railroad and visiting the museums (Outlaw and Lawmen Museum and Cripple Creek District Museum) and the Cripple Creek Heritage Center. Cripple Creek is a town where you can be “In the Heart of History.”

Building Restoration Specialties, Inc (BRS) Building Restoration Specialties, Inc (BRS) has specialized in the masonry restoration, preservation and conservation of historic buildings for the past twenty seven years. Our expert team of project managers and skilled craftsman, some whom have been with BRS for over 20 years, combine to create a knowledge base that is unequaled. The BRS team has the unique ability to solve the tough problems, and leverage modern technology to maximize safety and efficiency. Well known in Denver and the Rocky Mountain West, BRS delivers high quality and historically accurate work for building owners, architects and engineers and has completed numerous award winning projects.

SLATERPAULL Established in 1972, SLATERPAULL Architect’s architectural roots extend back to the mid-1950s. SLATERPAULL is a full service architectural firm with strong emphasis in historic preservation.

SLATERPAULL is at the forefront of the study and design of sustainable preservation, including their recently completed office building in a 1922 fire station and the historic Emerson School adaptive reuse project. The firm has worked on preservation projects ranging from small to large including the rehabilitation of the award-winning Kit Carson Carousel Building and Museum, the Thomas Skerritt House, Tivoli Student Union and the City and County of Denver Building, among others. The firm has completed approximately 80 Historic Structure Assessments and over 100 projects with the History Colorado, State Historical Fund. Their preservation experience includes schools, non-profit, government and institutional buildings, libraries, churches and residential structures. In addition to preservation work, the firm specializes in educational and religious facilities and serving state and local government clients.

SLATERPAULL is known for its client service and attention to detail. Visit their website for more information www.slaterpaull.com.

Humphries Poli Humphries Poli Architects is an acclaimed architecture practice recognized for a history of outstanding service and commitment to the preservation of cherished historic structures. Our efforts have resulted in numerous award winning projects for both public and private sector clients including a 2008 Community Preservation Award from Historic Denver for the LEED-Gold rehabilitation of our own offices in a historic building. We have worked with historic properties listed on the local, state, and national level, offering Historic Structure Assessments; help with grant applications; and full architectural services. Safeguarding our state’s historic legacy through preservation is a serious undertaking and Humphries Poli Architects will prove ourselves partners you can trust.

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National Park Service More than 20,000 rangers, biologists, historians, geologists and other National Park Service professionals work with volunteers and other partners to care for America’s 401 national parks.

Visited by 287 million people annually, these parks preserve thousands of historic structures, archeological sites, and 116 million objects in the largest system of museums in the world. Virtual visitors experience the parks online at www.nps. gov. In America’s hometowns, the National Park Service helps preserve, revitalize and celebrate places important to communities through partnerships including national heritage areas, the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Landmark Program, historic buildings documentation, preservation grants and historic rehabilitation tax credits. The National Park Service works with Native American tribes to repatriate significant items and to manage cultural resources on tribal lands. As part of the heritage community, the National Park Service helps to ensure that our nation’s treasures are preserved and shared for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of not only this, but future generations.

Anderson Hallas Architects, PC

Anderson Hallas’s reputation for excellence in historic preservation is a compilation of the firm’s more than twenty years of collaboration with communities throughout the Rocky Mountain Region, Midwest and beyond. Significant work includes rehabilitation design for 11 National Historic Landmarks and Landmark Districts. Anderson Hallas is currently leading the rehabilitation of the historic House and Senate Chambers at the Colorado State Capitol.

Copper Sponsors Continued The City & County of Denver The Denver Landmark Preservation Ordinance, adopted by the Denver City Council in 1967, declared the preservation of structures and districts with historical, architectural or geographic significance as a public necessity to further the prosperity, civic pride and general welfare of the people of Denver. This Ordinance established the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission, and the city’s historic designation and design review processes.

Denver currently has 332 individually designated historic landmarks and 51 locally designated historic districts, encompassing more than 7,000 properties across the City and County of Denver.

USDA Forest Service National forests are America’s great outdoors. They encompass 193 million acres of land, which is an area equivalent to the size of Texas. National forests provide opportunities for recreation in open spaces and natural environments. With more and more people living in urban areas, national forests are becoming more important and valuable to Americans. People enjoy a wide variety of activities on national forests, including backpacking in remote wilderness areas, mastering an all-terrain vehicle over a challenging trail, enjoying the views along a scenic byway, or fishing in a great trout stream, to mention just a few.

JVA Incorporated Established in 1956, JVA, Inc. is a 75-person structural, civil and environmental engineering firm headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with a northern office in Fort Collins and a mountain officer in Winter Park. JVA’s civil team offers sustainable site design, stormwater and wastewater design services. In addition to new building design, their structural department includes a Historic Preservation studio that has an extensive background in preservation and renovation work on historic buildings across the country that range from agricultural and mining structures to high profile buildings with Historic Register listings. JVA helped preserve two of Colorado’s Endangered Places for the Dearfield Townsite and the Thomasville Lime Kilns. They are presently involved in the stabilization design of the Paris Mill. JVA also provided structural services on the restoration of the Beaumont Hotel in Ouray, Colorado that received a National Preservation Award from the National Trust and a Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation in Colorado. In December 2013, JVA was presented with an Honor Award from the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute for their work on the Redstone Coke Ovens Stabilization.

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